Missouri | Morning Ag Clips

April 22, 2018

The Midwest Cover Crops Council (MCCC) has reformatted its popular field guide to create the Midwest Cover Crops Field Scout mobile app for cellphones and tablets. (Courtesy of Midwest Cover Crops Council)

NEW APP ...

Mobile app now available for cover crop field guide

App allows access to vital cover crop information from mobile devices

April 19, 2018

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POLLINATOR CLASSES ...

MU Master Pollinator Steward classes begin in May

Pollinators play a crucial role in the production of fruits, vegetables, honey and field crops

April 19, 2018

Aaron Watson with Tim Montana will perform on the Pepsi Grandstand Stage. (Courtesy of Missouri State Fair)

STATE FAIR ...

Aaron Watson to perform at State Fair

Tickets go on sale Tuesday, June 26

April 19, 2018

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PHOTO CONTEST ...

9th annual Focus on Missouri Ag photo contest

Contest asks Missourians to share unique stories and images of ag through photographs

April 18, 2018

In his role as an educator, Carver organized institutes to share his research with sharecroppers and tenant farmers. He believed that scientific farming methods could reduce their production costs and make them self-sufficient, said Wiebold. (Courtesy of University of Missouri Extension)

RECOGNITION ...

Carver inducted into Soybean Hall of Fame

George Washington Carver recognized during third annual Soybean Symposium

April 18, 2018

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ONLINE COURSE ...

Food preservation online course

Registration closes May 1

April 18, 2018

DEADLINE APPROACHES ...

Apply now for Angus Foundation scholarships

Several undergraduate and graduate scholarships available from Angus Foundation

April 17, 2018

Growing Good Neighbors is a pilot program that gathers grape growers, retailers, crop growers, livestock producers, conservationists, beekeepers, university extension, local ag teachers and others over a shared meal to foster mutual understanding.(Courtesy of Missouri Department of Agriculture)

GROWING GOOD NEIGHBORS ...

Neighbors helping neighbors

Mo. ag organizations take part in a pilot program to help build resilient ag communities

April 17, 2018

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SCHOLARSHIPS AWARDED ...

Missouri Corn awards scholarships to youth in ag

Each student will be awarded a $1,000 scholarship to contribute to their college education

April 17, 2018

MILESTONE ...

Online BQA certification passes 20,000 mark

Online BQA experience is tailored to each participant by industry sector and interest